1. Robert D. Edgren High School
GUDIANCE
OVERVIEW
Michael Keitt, Counselor
Seniors: A- Magby
MeSharn Joseph, Counselor
Seniors: Mahoney- Z

3. Four-Year College Requirements

4. Four-Year College Entrance Requirements
The entrance requirements for a 4-year college or university are fairly consistent and typically include a high school diploma and acceptable standardized test scores..

5. Four-Year Entrance Requirements Cont’d
English (college prep)
3 Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, a fourth higher level math is strongly recommended.
3 Laboratory Sciences (Two must be selected from Biology I, Chemistry I or Physics I )
2-3 Foreign Language (must be the same)
Social Sciences (to include US History, and American Government)
Fine Arts
2 Academic Electives (must be taken from the following fields: Computer Science, English, *Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Humanities, Laboratory Science or Math)

6. FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS
SAT & ACT
Booklet page 7.
For all 4-year colleges in SC, either of these tests are used for admission.
Pre-SAT in 10th – PSAT
Pre-ACT in 10th – PLAN
Dates for either test and deadlines – page 7.
Share information about current SAT vs. New SAT.

7. The New SAT® THE NEW SAT® More focused, clear, and useful.
Better reflects the work students are doing in school.
Better measures the skills and knowledge needed to be ready for college and career.
Connects students with opportunities, including free practice tools on Khan Academy® and college application fee waivers for income-eligible students.

8. What’s different about the new SAT®?
WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW SAT®? TO SHOW YOU, WE’VE COMPARED THE PREVIOUS SAT VERSION TO THE NEW SAT.

9. The current SAT® compared to the new SAT®
Previous SAT
Total testing time: 3 hours, 45 min.
4 sections: Critical Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Essay
Essay: Required
Penalized for wrong answers
Score scale: 600 to 2400
New SAT
Total testing time: 3 hours (+50 minutes if taking the SAT with Essay)
2 sections (3 with SAT Essay): Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math
Essay: Optional
No penalty for guessing
Score scale: 400 to 1600; Essay scored separately
SAT FEE WAIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TO USE WITH EITHER VERSION OF THE SAT.

10. For more information FOR MORE INFORMATION About the redesigned SAT® :
sat.org/new
About SAT practice on Khan Academy:
satpractice.org
For general SAT info:
sat.collegeboard.org
@OfficialSAT

11. 2016- 2017 SAT Test Dates and Deadlines 1st Semester
Normal Deadline
Late Registration*
October 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
Sept 20, 2016
November 5, 2016
October 7, 2016
October 25, 2016
December 3, 2016
November 3, 2016
November 22, 2016
January 21, 2017
December 21, 2016
January 10, 2017

12. What is the ACT? Accepted at all colleges and universities.
The ACT is an achievement test – it measures what you know now.
The ACT tests students in the areas of English, math, science, reading and writing.
A total ACT score is a composite score (an average of each section combined for a total score).
Students recommended to take the ACT are often those who have a combination of both college preparatory courses and non-college preparatory courses.

13. Visit the following website http://www.act.org/
ACT Taking Strategies
Read directions for each test carefully.
Read each question carefully.
Answer the easy questions first.
Use logic in more difficult questions.
Answer every question.
Review your work.
Be precise in marking your answer document.
Erase completely.
Visit the following website

14. 2016- 2017 ACT Test Dates and Deadlines 1st Semester
Registration Deadline
Late Registration Deadline
September 10, 2016
August 5, 2016
August 6-9, 2016
October 22, 2016
September 16, 2016
September 17-30, 2016
December 10, 2016
November 4, 2016
November 5-18, 2016

15. ASVAB

16. ASVAB
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is designed to help students learn more about themselves and the world of work, identify and explore potentially satisfying occupations, and develop an effective strategy to realize their goals.

17. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE

18. Financial Aid Programs
  Federally-Funded
Financial Aid Programs
(See your packet for more information)
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
Federal Work-Study (FWS)
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Stafford Loans - Subsidized
Federal Stafford Loans – Unsubsidized
Federal Parents Loans to Undergraduate Students (FPLUS)
Financial Aid Workshop

19. USING THE INTERNET TO SEARCH FOR FINANCIAL AID

20. RECOMMENDED WEBSITES http:// www.fafsa.ed.gov Fast Web
College Board CSS-Profile
Sallie Mae Scholarships
Federal Student Aid Application

21. “College 101”

22. A very important fact that beginning college students should be aware of is that . . .
. . . their freshman year in college will NOT be 13th grade.

23. QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION